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Adorn ye the temple of dominion with the ornament of justice and of the fear of God, and its head with the crown of the remembrance of your Lord, the Creator of the heavens. Thus counselleth you He Who is the Dayspring of Names, as bidden by Him Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. The Promised One hath appeared in this glorified Station, whereat all beings, both seen and unseen, have rejoiced.
The beatified heroes of Valhalla, who have ever been on the watch for this dread era, issue forth full of the old dauntless spirit of the North to meet the dread agents of darkness and doom. Garm, the Moonhound, breaks loose, and bays. "High bloweth Heimdall his horn aloft. Odin counselleth Mimir's head." The battle joins.
Meantime an interrogative glance and a nod had passed between Tibble and Randall, and when the alderman looked towards the former, always his prime minister, the answer was, "Sir, meseemeth that it were well to do as Master Randall counselleth. I will go with Mistress Dennet, if such be your will.
Yet shall it not be spoken of me, Shibli Bagarag, that I was tripped by my own conceit; the poet counselleth: "When for any mighty end thou hast the aid of heaven, Mount until thy strength shall match those great means which are given": nor that I was overthrown in despising mine enemy, forgetful of the saying of the sage: "Read the features of thy foe, wherever he may find thee, Small he is, seen face to face, but thrice his size behind thee."
Yet shall it not be spoken of me, Shibli Bagarag, that I was tripped by my own conceit; the poet counselleth: "When for any mighty end thou hast the aid of heaven, Mount until thy strength shall match those great means which are given": nor that I was overthrown in despising mine enemy, forgetful of the saying of the sage: "Read the features of thy foe, wherever he may find thee, Small he is, seen face to face, but thrice his size behind thee."
For he that Exhorteth, doth not deduce the consequences of what he adviseth to be done, and tye himselfe therein to the rigour of true reasoning; but encourages him he Counselleth, to Action: As he that Dehorteth, deterreth him from it.
Scatter the idols of your vain imaginings in the name of your Lord, the All-Glorious, the All-Knowing, and turn ye unto Him in this Day which God hath made the King of days. 118 O Supreme Pontiff! Incline thine ear unto that which the Fashioner of mouldering bones counselleth thee, as voiced by Him Who is His Most Great Name.
Whatever may betide, seek refuge in the one true God, that He may shield you from the wiles of the impostor. Verily I say, in this most mighty Revelation, all the Dispensations of the past have attained their highest, their final consummation. Thus counselleth you your Lord, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. Praise be to God, the Lord of all worlds.
Come forth, O people, from darkness by the grace of this Sun which hath shone forth above the horizon of divine providence, and turn thereunto with sanctified hearts and assured souls, with seeing eyes and beaming faces. Thus counselleth you the Supreme Ordainer from the scene of His transcendent glory, that perchance His summons may draw you nigh unto the Kingdom of His names.
Wherefore he counselleth: Look neither too much up, nor down at all, But, forward stepping, strive no more to fall. And the advice is excellent; but, as is again said: The preacher preacheth, and the hearer heareth, But comfort first each function requireth. And 'wisdom to a hungry stomach is thin pottage, saith the shrewd reader of men.
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